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Van Buren would undoubtedly mean the freedom of our Territories and the denationalization of slavery, and this was the great point.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “Van Buren would undoubtedly mean the freedom of our Territories and the denationalization of slavery, and this was the…”
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Julian emphasizes the significance of Van Buren's potential nomination for the freedom of territories and the denationalization of slavery.
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